Video Relay

New technology today creates so much more accessibility for deaf people in the community. Video relay is now used for phone calls, and allows deaf people to contact other people, deaf or hearing, from their own home. It allows face to face interaction, instead of just typing like the TTY. There are multiple video relay services that can be used to contact people who do not sign, such as Sorenson Video Relay Service. These agencies have interpreters in front of a screen with a headset to facilitate communication between two parties. These services are available 24 hours a day everday, making them very accessible. As technology continues to develop, hopefully we will see even more improvements in accessibilty for the deaf community.